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J. D. WYER.

WAGON BRAKE.

No. 274,874. Patented Mar.27,1883.

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WAGON BRAKE. No. 274,874; Patented Mar.27,1883.

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JOHN DUDLEY WYEB, OF FILLMORE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO WILLIAM WYER, OF SAME PLACE.

WAGON-BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,874, dated March 27,1883.

Application filed Jannary15,1883. (Model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN D. WYER, of Fillmore, in the county of Washington and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wagon Brakes; and I do hereby declare the following'to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as 'will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and. use it, reference being. had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in wagon-brakes; and it consists in the combination of the V-shaped hangers, which are at tached to a cross-bar placed upon the hounds, with the brake-bar, suitable connecting-rods, and the operating-shaft, all of which will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention isxto provide a mechanism for operating the brake which will prevent it from having any lateral play, and which will cause the brake to rise upward out i of the way whenmoved out of contact with the wheels, and then drop down into position as soon as released, so as to be ready to brake the wheel.

Figure l is a front view of my invention.

r Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, the nearer wheel being removed; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same.

A represents the axle; B, the wheels; 0, the reach, and D the hounds. Secured upon the top of the hounds is the crossbar F, to the under side of which the two V-shaped irons G are clamped. These irons project downward any suitable distance, and have the brake-bar H loosely attached to their lower ends. These V-shaped irons allow the brake-bar to move freely back and forth, and to rise upward and their front ends passed through the brake-bar in such a manner as to attach the brake-bar rigidly to them. When the lever .is moved the shaft is turned partially in its bearings, so as to move the brake-bar forward away from the wheels, or to draw it backward in contact with them. As the connecting-rods always retain a horizontal position, the brake-bar rises upward in a curve, and always remains in a horizontal position. I

The greatadvantage ofthis construction consists in the fact that the brakes are applied directly to the front of the wheels; that the brake can be applied to any wagon having hounds, as shown, is very cheap andsimple, and is not liable to get out of order.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- The combination of the cross-bar F,which is secured upon the top of the hounds D, the V shaped irons G, the brake-bar H, the connecting-rods P, and the shaft.L,journaled in front of the bolster and provided with alever, N, and suitable hangers, U, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN DUDLEY WYER.

Witnesses:

WM. W. WYER, EVA RUssELL. 

